Collection Online
Medium
cotton, synthetic polymer paint
Measurements
103.5 cm (centre back) 58.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
label, inner back neckline, woven in green on white polyester: KATIE PYE / SYDNEY (map of Australia) AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2006.445
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2006
© Courtesy of the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Drop waisted singlet dress in mauve cotton with hand painted illustrations across the surface. The bodice features a scoop neckline with grey cotton tie shoulder straps and four large painted motifs across the front in blue, green, red and gold, and five gold circular motifs across the back on a contrast grey ground. The skirt is gathered onto the wide waist and outlined by grey piping. It is decorated with green, black and burgundy brushstrokes of paint and finishes at ankle length.